Overall I'd say I've been a confident person. In the past two weeks though, I've noticed that I've been becoming more and more paranoid regarding social events. My friends haven't noticed anything, I just get angrier a lot easier and haven't been too outgoing lately. I don't know what to do. I left school early today because I was a little sick, but mostly stressed. I don't feel I'm at the point where I need to get professional help, but I need something.

Coming from someone who's afraid to even order a pizza, I feel for you. What I usually do is just take a few minutes to realize we're all human. Take some deep breathes and go over things you'd say or topics you'd talk about in your head. I also realize that all the little things that I worry about are things that most people don't even probably realize - so don't stress any minor details you're mentally freaking out about.

As terrible as Diablobane's comment was, if mental preparation and deep breathing doesn't calm you down in the least bit, pills might actually be a good idea to ease your mind.

If you notice it coming on, stop it. I know it's easier said then done, because I'm socially awkward myself. Albeit I may not have social anxiety, they're along the same lines.

The first thing you should try to do is quit bitching and ignore it. Do exactly what you were doing two weeks ago before all this came. If you HAVE to, get help. Otherwise, just don't focus on it and don't let it dominate you.

I'm not doing anything different then I was two weeks ago. Little things are just getting to me more, almost punched this annoying asshole in the face this morning, keeps asking me if me and my best chick-friend are dating. He asks it like every goddamn day. I'm sick of it.

Give a fuck about important things, ignore unimportant things. Don't give a fuck about what your annoying classmates think of you, but give a fuck about bigger problems. Giving too much of a fuck about what people think of you is emotionally draining, unproductive and a waste of time (and I know because I'm crawling out of that deep hole right now). Obviously this isn't an excuse to be a bad person. The point is to treat everyone with respect and if they don't return it, then don't let it get you down or piss you off too much, be comfortable knowing you did the right thing. That's my interpretation anyway. Giving too many fucks about what others think of you is the root cause of social anxiety.

I know how you feel. I have learned the hard way that words are like bullets. They might not seem like much, but send one in the wrong direction at the wrong time and you have a disaster on your hands. Loose lips, as they say, really do sink ships.

Jesus christ, that is horrible advice. As much as pills may help short-term, drugging yourself up is not the answer. Better advice would be to "quit yer bitchin', man the fuck up, and face yer goddamn fears!"